Karen Duvalle

Karen Duvalle, Events Coordinator, Wisconsin Maritime Museumemail: kduvalle@WisconsinMaritime.org

Karen Duvalle

Education & Submarine Programs Coordinator

Karen Duvalle Education & Submarine Programs Coordinator/Overnight Tours 920-684-0218 Extension 105

The USS Rasher Submariners Memorial project will result in an exact replica of the sub's conning tower, the vertical extension of the submarine on deck, according to Karen Duvalle, events coordinator of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum.

A large part of the interior will consist of the original submarine's conning tower and include one of the submarine's original periscopes.The Rasher's conning tower is the only remaining remnant of the 28 Manitowoc-built submarines that hasn't been scrapped or destroyed, Duvalle added.

The memorial will serve to educate the local community and visitors about the community's rich shipbuilding heritage and World War II efforts.

"Many local residents will now have a memorial dedicated to family members that have played an important role in the construction of the submarines or have served on them," Duvalle said.

The USS Rasher was one of the most highly decorated and distinguished submarines of World War II, and continued to serve into the 1970s, earning the affection of many generations of submariners that served on board, according to Duvalle.

For more information, prices, or to make a reservation, please contact the Education & Submarine Programs Coordinator, Karen Duvalle, at 920-684-0218, extension 105.

According to Karen Duvalle of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, Wis., the crew was given the OK to photograph the ship from the outside in mid-July, mostly to confirm that the submarine is, in fact, the USS Lagarto.

Kenney and Karen Duvalle of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum have the names of the seamen who were on the ship and have begun to contact family members still living to tell them of the discovery.

Karen Duvalle, events coordinator for the museum in Manitowoc, Wis., said 58 of the 86 families have been contacted so far.Many of the sailors were between 18 and 20 years old, she said, and did not have children.

Karen Duvalle, Education & Submarine Programs Coordinator